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The last stand of S.F. Chinatown s storied banquet halls These restaurants have been Chinatown’s heart and soul. What happens to S.F. if they disappear? By Melissa Hung The last stand of S.F. Chinatown s storied banquet halls These restaurants have been Chinatown’s heart and soul. What happens to S.F. if they disappear? By Melissa Hung Read this story in simplified Chinese. 阅读简体中文版 Read this story in traditional Chinese. 閱讀繁體中文版 On a Saturday afternoon in late December, Bill Lee walks through his empty restaurant in Chinatown. Though the tables are draped with white tablecloths, the dining room functions more as a storage space. Wedged between tables are stacks of red-cushioned dining chairs. Signage, featuring large photos of the restaurant’s dishes, leans against a wall. A lone bottle of hand sanitizer sits on a dining table. A year ago, the scene looked very different the chatter of locals and tourists filled ....